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August 26, 2026 11:54 AM

India calls for community-led restoration of rangelands at UNCCD CoP17

India has called for a community-led approach to restoring rangelands, stressing that pastoralists should be treated as custodians of these ecosystems rather than merely beneficiaries of restoration programmes. Addressing the Ministerial Dialogue on...

August 25, 2026 11:23 AM

India-Russia trade crosses $60 billion, but widening trade imbalance remains key concern: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said India-Russia bilateral trade has increased more than four-fold over the past five years to nearly $60 billion, but flagged the widening trade imbalance as a major concern that needs to be address...

August 23, 2026 3:23 PM

Explainer: What is regenerative agriculture and why does India need it?

India's agriculture sector has maintained strong growth over the years, but sustaining that momentum is increasingly linked to the health of the soil, availability of water and resilience of farming systems. This is where regenerative agricultur...

August 21, 2026 4:28 PM

India’s Forex Boom, Europe’s Heatwave Economy, and a $50 Billion BOP Surplus: Inside This Week’s Economic Brief

This week's Economic Brief explores India's shifting forex demand, Europe's heat-driven business disruption, India-Japan critical minerals cooperation, and a projected $50 billion balance of payments surplus for FY27. The Economic Brief this wee...

August 21, 2026 4:00 PM

PM Modi interacts with space startup founders, calls for wider use of space technology

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with CEOs and founders of 20 space startups at Seva Teerth, with discussions focusing on the growth of India's private space sector, wider applications of space technology and opportunities for global...

August 19, 2026 5:22 PM

How influencers changed travel

That 30-second Instagram Reel of someone walking through the Himachal mountains, eating street food in Bangkok, or watching a sunset in Bali is now enough to make people check flight prices. Social media has turned travel inspiration and booking int...

August 19, 2026 12:17 PM

First Venezuela. Then Colombia. Then Indonesia. Is the Earth Shaking More?

First Venezuela. Then Colombia. Then Indonesia. Over nearly two months, three countries experienced powerful earthquakes, with magnitudes of 7 or greater. Venezuela was hit by back-to-back magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes on June 24. On August 10, ...

August 18, 2026 6:33 PM

Karnataka’s Raichur transforms 35-acre dumpsite into green asset, reclaims 22 acres through Miyawaki forest

Raichur in Karnataka has transformed the 35-acre Yakalaspura dumpsite into an emerging ecological asset after scientifically processing more than 62,000 metric tonnes of legacy waste under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0). The initiat...

August 18, 2026 5:35 PM

India’s coconut sector emerges as a global growth engine, supporting 30 million livelihoods and expanding value-added exports

India’s coconut sector, deeply rooted in the country’s agricultural economy and cultural traditions, is steadily evolving from a predominantly traditional farming activity into a diversified, export-oriented industry. Supporting the livelihoods o...

August 17, 2026 5:51 PM

Bharat Taxi: How India’s first cooperative ride-hailing platform is reimagining urban mobility

India’s ride-hailing landscape is witnessing the emergence of a new model that seeks to combine digital technology with cooperative ownership. Bharat Taxi, described as India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, places drivers at the ce...

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